One UPS to rule them all
One of your eight-outlet under-desk UPS units has stopped working, and you’d like to find the best way to decommission the unit. Which of these would be the best way to dispose of this broken UPS?
One of your eight-outlet under-desk UPS units has stopped working, and you’d like to find the best way to decommission the unit. Which of these would be the best way to dispose of this broken UPS?
In this study group episode; the difference between x86 and x64, a step-by-step of the boot process, DNS vs. DHCP, 802.11 versions, and much more.
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One of your customers has shown up at your desk with his broken computer, and he’s visibly upset and quite vocal about the problem he’s having. He’s also asking for a very specific repair that doesn’t appear to have any relationship to his issue. What’s the best way to handle this difficult situation?
You’ve had your computer for a couple of years, and you’ve noticed recently that the fan inside of the case is running more often and at higher rates of speed. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
You’ve just replaced your two old 1 GB memory modules in your desktop computer with two new 2 GB memory modules. However, when you turn on your computer it beeps and the screen remains black. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?
You’ve just installed a new PCI-based network adapter into your file server. When you start Windows, however, the adapter does not appear in the Device Manager. Which of these would be the best troubleshooting task to do next?
You are troubleshooting a laptop that sounds like it is booting normally, but nothing appears on the LCD display. After closer inspection, you notice the display appears but the output is so faint that it’s difficult to see anything. What is the most likely cause of this issue? A) The video card is faulty B)
Your test print from the front panel of the laser printer resulted in a blank sheet of paper. Which of these would be the best next troubleshooting step?